The government is mulling a second ballot of the Right to
Buy pilot for housing associations in the Midlands following unexpectedly low
take-up. Sources said the idea has been
discussed by the working group for the pilot, which includes representatives
from participating housing associations, the National Housing Federation and
the Ministers expected 3,000 sales to be funded through the £200m pilot. But
demand from the 6,000 tenants who were successfully awarded a unique reference
number (URN) in a one-month ballot last summer has been low, with many failing
to contact their housing association about buying their home at a discount
within the required timeframe. Read more on Inside Housing.
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